PROMPT: Describe a hypothetical scenario of the founder effect for a specific sp

PROMPT: Describe a hypothetical scenario of the founder effect for a specific species trait where substantial genetic variation is lost (causing a population bottleneck).  Be sure to describe each of the key elements (such as why the founder event occurs, why genetic information is lost, and how the trait frequency changes over multiple generations). 
Please make sure that your responses are organized into complete sentences.  I recommend that you devote at least one full paragraph to answering each discussion prompt.
Your final post should be at least 300 words.
You should exercise college-level writing skills with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
You should include reference to at least three academic resources throughout your initial post.